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Interatomic Bonding in the Solid-State

Interatomic Bonding in the Solid-State

Learn about solid-state characteristics: atomic bonding and crystals.


Researchers Showcase Perovskite Solar Cells Exceeding 25% Power-conversion Efficiency

Researchers Showcase Perovskite Solar Cells Exceeding 25% Power-conversion Efficiency

A team of researchers led by the École Polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have made a new discovery that could greatly increase the…


NTT Acquires Fujitsu’s Silicon Photonics Business

NTT Acquires Fujitsu’s Silicon Photonics Business

Japanese tech firms NTT and Fujitsu announce a joint strategic partnership to build optical and wireless networks for the 6G era.


News May 14, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
GaN Systems Unveils a 3kW LLC Resonant Converter Reference Design

GaN Systems Unveils a 3kW LLC Resonant Converter Reference Design

The full-bridge reference design meets and beats the 80 Plus Titanium standard for switch mode power supplies (SMPS)


STMicroelectronics Unveils its STi2GaN Portfolio

STMicroelectronics Unveils its STi2GaN Portfolio

GaN power stages are combined with intelligence to create highly efficient, space saving solutions


CISSOID Expands its SiC Intelligent Power Modules Platform

CISSOID Expands its SiC Intelligent Power Modules Platform

The liquid-cooled modules are ideal for E-Mobility applications and meet the demand for natural cooling in aerospace.


Understanding the Electric Structure of Atoms

Understanding the Electric Structure of Atoms

In this “semiconductor basics” article, learn about the electronic structure of atoms and the electrons’ energy.


EPC Launches Scalable 1.5 kW 48 V/12 V DC-DC Demonstration Board Powered by GaN FETs

EPC Launches Scalable 1.5 kW 48 V/12 V DC-DC Demonstration Board Powered by GaN FETs

The design of this demonstration board is scalable; that is, two converters can be paralleled to achieve 3 kW or three converters can be paralleled…


Nexperia’s 650V GaN FETs Sport RDS(ON)s of 33 Milliohms

Nexperia’s 650V GaN FETs Sport RDS(ON)s of 33 Milliohms

The new devices will enable power supplies functioning at 2 kW and higher to satisfy the 80 PLUS Titanium standard


Understanding Atomic Energy Levels in Solid-state Electronic Devices

Understanding Atomic Energy Levels in Solid-state Electronic Devices

Learn about the shell structure of atomic energy levels.


ROHM’s Four New 600V IGBT Intelligent Power Modules Reduce Power Losses

ROHM’s Four New 600V IGBT Intelligent Power Modules Reduce Power Losses

The new lineup offers reduced power losses, while simultaneously achieving a lower level of radiated noise.


Kassiopeia Project Aims to Create Spaceborne Devices with an Emphasis on Power Electronics

Kassiopeia Project Aims to Create Spaceborne Devices with an Emphasis on Power Electronics

Ferdinand-Braun-Institut (FBH), SweGaN AB, and the University of Bristol are partnering to design and manufacture new spaceborne devices.


Mitsubishi Electric to Launch New X-Series HVIGBTs and HVDIODEs

Mitsubishi Electric to Launch New X-Series HVIGBTs and HVDIODEs

This article highlights Mitsubishi Electric Corporation X-Series products—two HVIGBTs and five HVDIODEs—boosting the X-Series lineup to 24…


New Silicon Anode Architecture Could Give New, Extended Life to Lithium-Ion Batteries

New Silicon Anode Architecture Could Give New, Extended Life to Lithium-Ion Batteries

Lithium-Ion batteries (LIBs) are highly important to the ever-evolving electronic market, powering systems from cellphones and laptops, all the way…


News May 07, 2021 by Nicholas St. John
How Does Flyback Synchronous Rectification Affect EMI?

How Does Flyback Synchronous Rectification Affect EMI?

This article highlights Monolithic Power Systems flyback adapter design with synchronous rectification (SR) as different from conventional set-ups…


Silicon Labs Divests Infrastructure and Auto Business

Silicon Labs Divests Infrastructure and Auto Business

Silicon Labs will sell its infrastructure and automotive unit for $2.75 billion, redirecting growth targets towards its IoT and wireless…


News May 05, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
CISSOID Augments its Platform of 3-Phase SiC MOSFET IPMs

CISSOID Augments its Platform of 3-Phase SiC MOSFET IPMs

The expanded portfolio of intelligent power modules (IPM) includes two liquid cooled devices


News May 05, 2021 by Gary Elinoff
An Introduction to Light Emitting Diodes

An Introduction to Light Emitting Diodes

While consumers today think of LEDs primarily in terms of lighting or display technologies, they are useful in myriad other applications such as…


ON Semiconductor Announces New Generations of SUPERFET MOSFETs and SiC Diodes

ON Semiconductor Announces New Generations of SUPERFET MOSFETs and SiC Diodes

How SiC MOSFETS are Made and How They Work Best

How SiC MOSFETS are Made and How They Work Best

This article highlights Avnet Silica devices featuring STSiC Power components for SiC information.